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19 Cards in this Set
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Chapter 1
(7) sensitive adj. |
highly aware and affected by things outside of ones self
syn: emotional ant: insensitive |
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(11) rival (n)
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the person with whom you are competing
syn:challenger; opponent ant: partner; friend |
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(17) sarcasm (n)
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harsh or bitter words that are meant to hurt or make fun of another person
syn:mockery; banter |
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(24) incredulous (adj):
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in a state of skepticism, wonder or disbelief
syn: disbelieving, skeptical ant: believing; gullible |
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(29)feud (n)
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a long standing argument or fight
syn:fight or grudge ant: harmony; peace |
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(43) bleak (adj):
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hopeless' without cheer
syn: grim; wild bare ant: lush; overgrown |
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(42)dumbfounded adj:
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to be confused amazed or astonished
syn: stumped; bewildered ant: aware; unsurprised |
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(59) apprehensive (adj)
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feeling anxiety about future events
syn: nervous; worried ant: assured, calm unworried |
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(59) dedfiance (n)
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resistance against authority
syn:rebellious; insolence ant: subordination; conformity |
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(76) gallant (adj)
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brave and dashing; nobel
syn:chivalrous:noble ant: subordination; conformity |
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(72) imploringly (v)
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to beg or plead urgently
syn: entreat; appeal ant: give |
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(89) conviction (n)
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strongly held belief or opinion
syn: belief ant: thought |
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(89) hyterics (n)
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an outburst of uncontrollable sobbing or laughter
syn:agitation ant:calmness |
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(100) mimicking (v)
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copying or imitating the actions, expressions or speech of another person
syn:aping;parroting |
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(110) recurring (v)
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to happen again or repeatedly
syn:reappearing ant: maintain; stay |
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(125) divert (v)
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to turn aside or away from something
syn: deflect; change ant: maintain; stay |
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(130 conformity (n)
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compliancae with a standard or norm
syn: submission ant: disobedience |
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(157) delirious (adj)
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confused from a fever or other cause: wildly excited
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(168) acquitted (v)
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to be freed from breaking the law: to be declared not guilty
syn: cleared; to let go ant:condemned; sentenced |
